Notre Dame-Trenton Catholic: Standout Performers

Joe Esquivel-Murphy January 19, 2023 @ 09:07 PM

<p>County tournaments are right around the corner and seeding in them is vital. Notre Dame and Trenton Catholic squared in a pivotal matchup in Mercer County with the Iron Mikes emerging victorious, 54-48. Here are the standout performers from the Notre Dame-Trenton Catholic game.</p>   <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1150540' first='Cale' last='Maxey'], 6'4 W Trenton Catholic 2023</strong></h2>   <p>Maxey had a fantastic game for the Iron Mikes as he did a little bit of everything for him. The 6'4 wing played great interior defense as he held his ground and made it tough for the Irish to score. Maxey ripped down rebounds on both ends of the floor and went after loose balls throughout the game. He used his handle to get by his defender off the bounce and played with poise down the stretch. Maxey is a gritty wing prospect who plays with great energy at both ends of the floor, which should help his stock in a big way in 2023.</p>   <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1628860' first='Isaiah' last='Gore'], 6'1 PG Trenton Catholic 2026</strong></h2>   <p>Gore led the way for the Iron Mikes with 17 points as he showed his ability to score the ball in multiple ways. The 6'1 guard has a nice handle, which he used to beat his defender off the bounce and finish around the rim. Gore showed a nice release on his jumper and shot the ball with confidence from behind the arc. He showed the ability to run the offense and was able to get deflections on the defensive end. Gore is an intriguing prospect to watch as he gets more confident with the ball in his hands for Trenton Catholic.</p>   <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1401555' first='Stesher' last='Mathelier'], 6'7 PF Notre Dame 2023</strong></h2>   <p>Mathelier poured in a game-high 20 points for the Irish as he was their go-to player on offense. The Army commit was able to draw contact around the basket and was able to finish in the paint. Mathelier made good passes in the half court as he was able to find his open teammates cutting to the basket. He was tough to box out on both ends of the floor and used his size to influence shots down low. Mathelier's ability to finish around the basket is something Notre Dame will need for the Irish to make a deep run in the postseason.</p>   <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1583768' first='Bryson' last='Amos-Whitfield'], 6'1 CG Trenton Catholic 2023</strong></h2>   <p>Amos-Whitfield had a solid game for the Iron Mikes as he picked up a double-double for them with 12 points and 10 rebounds. The 6'1 guard has a nice release on his jumper and shot the ball with confidence from distance, including a called-off buzzer beating triple to end the first quarter. Amos-Whitfield did more than just shoot as he was able to finish through contact around the basket. He was able to find open space within the flow of the offense and moved his feet well on the defensive end. Amos-Whitfield's ability to knock down triples from behind the arc is something that will help his stock in a big way this season.</p>   <h2><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1152305' first='Chris' last='Vlahos'], 6'1 SG Notre Dame 2023</strong></h2>   <p>Vlahos had a strong game for the Irish as he joined Mathelier in the double-digit scoring column with 15 points. The 6'1 guard cut hard to the basket throughout the night, creating open layups for himself around the basket. Vlahos has a good release on his jumper and set his feet before every shot. He worked hard on the glass and made good decisions with the ball in his hands. Vlahos is a player to watch for the Irish as he has the ability to score the ball inside and out.</p>

County tournaments are right around the corner and seeding in them is vital. Notre Dame and Trenton Catholic squared in a pivotal matchup in Mercer County with the Iron Mikes emerging victorious, 54-48. Here are the standout performers from the Notre Dame-Trenton Catholic game.